ALBAWABA - A temporary truce was reached today in Gaza in which Hamas agreed on the release of 50 hostages, while Israel in return will free 150 Palestinians, but who's going to be included in the prisoners swap deal?
A 4-day truce was agreed between Israel and the Hamas military group with the mediation from Qatar and Egypt. Russia and the United States in return have welcomed the temporary ceasefire which according to media sources might be extended.
Israeli Broadcasting Authority revealed that 50 hostages consisting of children, mothers, and elderly women will be released by Hamas.
Pro-Palestinian activists have hailed the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners by Israel, they took to social media to uncover names of some Palestinian prisoners who are likely to be included in the deal.
Journalist Muna Omari posted on X account allegedly saying that famous Palestinian prisoner Israa Jaabis, who has been imprisoned in Israel since 2015, is expected to be among those released by Israel.
Israa Jaabis is accused by Israel of attempted murder after blowing her car up at a checkpoint, a charge she denies. Her burns, Jaabis said, are the result of an explosion in the car following a technical fault, Al-Jazeera reported.
Not only Israa Jaabis, according to the journalist Omari child prisoner Nafuth Hammad, 16, who was recently sentenced by the Israeli court to 12 years in prison, could be among those released in the prisoner deal.
Israel's official governmental website released a list with 300 names of Palestinian prisoners that are expected to be freed according to the truce deal agreed between Israel and Hamas.
